Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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